Vortex are a great value. But if they were really as good as Swarovski, they would sell them for the same price as Swarovski. It is not as if Vortex is very philanthropic, just trying to help out the little guy by keeping prices artificially low.
You get what you pay for with the Big 3, though you pay a lot for a little difference, it is still better.
Grizzly
PS. Tristate, please be an adult and respect my wishes that you do not respond to any of my posts. I, in turn, will do you the courtesy of not responding to any of yours. I simply do not wish to converse with you.